Wikipedia talk:Files for upload/2012

Uploading spreadsheets

How do I upload an OpenOffice.org Calc spreadsheet for use on Wikipedia? Allen (talk) 22:17, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

AFAIK this format isn't supported by the MediaWiki software. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 16:24, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

First, what is "AFAIK"?

Second, why isn't it supported? I have heard that OpenOffice.org Writer documents can be imported. If that is the case, then why can't the Calc spreadsheets be imported?

Regardless, how do non-image files get uploaded to Wikipedia/Commons/etc.? Allen (talk) 20:55, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

"AFAIK" means "as far as I know". When we talk of importing OOo files, what is being referred to is the ability to convert the document into wiki markup for use in articles, not uploading the original file. There are a few ways to do this with OOo files, but I'm not sure if they work with Calc as well as Writer. All files which can be uploaded, image or otherwise, are uploaded in the same way. AJCham 21:28, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Uploading time

How do I know when my request for submission of an image is successful? How do I check the status of my request, as when I track my contributions, I can no longer find my request on the Files for upload page Sachreeko (talk) 06:04, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

You have to check the archive of the month the request was made. (Also note, that new sections go to the bottom of the talk page.) Regards, Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{WrestleMania XXVIII} _{The Undertaker 20–0} 15:50, 26 May 2012 (UTC)

Cluebot

The template {{Afc a}} includes the template {{User:ClueBot III/ArchiveNow}} - shouldn't we reactive any bot to get the page automatically archived again? mabdul 17:08, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Don't think it's necessary. I can archive the page manually too. ClueBot (talk · contribs) was removed because it archived the sections, but didn't remove them from the page. Thus sections were archived multiple times. My query to the bot operator was archived without an answer. Miszabot isn't good either because, the sections could sit there for longer times. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{WrestleMania XXVIII} _{The Undertaker 20–0} 09:20, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Files for upload/Wizard/License-Copyrighted

Reference the subpage in the title which we hit only at the end. First, why an unregistered or non-autoconfirmed user can't request the upload of a copyrighted picture under fair use? Second, if this is the case, why it only says that at the end of the process and let the non-autoconfirmed user click on "I would like to upload a non-free image and I am a non-autoconfirmed registered user" from the beginning? There is also a flaw in the flow of this wizard, the non-autoconfirmed user tell from the beginning that he wishes to upload a copyrighted picture, but then there is that page Wikipedia:Files for upload/Wizard/License at the third step which ask him if the picture is under a free license. This is very confusing, especially for new users. Thanks, Amqui (talk) 23:34, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

An unregistered or non-autoconfirmed user can request the upload of a copyrighted picture under fair use: "If your image constitutes fair use and you can provide a suitable rationale for the image then please click 'Go back' below and click 'The image is suitable for Wikipedia for another reason'." The wording for the previous page, Wikipedia:Files for upload/Wizard/License, might be improved to prevent sending users with fair-use images into the dead end. How about "The image is suitable for Wikipedia for another reason, such as fair use"? Huon (talk) 00:01, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Still, the process is not very intuitive. Amqui (talk) 00:10, 1 November 2012 (UTC)